Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 26 at 6:10PM MDT until April 26 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 5:10pm
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 610 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Elkins, or 28 miles northeast of Roswell, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Elkins.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek
shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a
well-built structure.
Motorists can expect brief but sudden changes in visibility and
ponding of water on roadways as storms move through the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for a portion of
southeast New Mexico.
Area Description:
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM